Population density in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population density was 291.3 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
291.3
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
53rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
647.11
in 2015
All-time low
0.2008
in 1700
Years of data
311
1700–2100
Population density in Mauritius, 1700–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Mauritius stood at 291.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Mauritius peaked at 647.11 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2008, in 1700.
That places Mauritius 53rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 0.2008 | — |
| 1710 | 0.3015 | +50.1% |
| 1720 | 0.4522 | +50.0% |
| 1730 | 0.6785 | +50.1% |
| 1740 | 1.02 | +50.0% |
| 1750 | 1.53 | +50.0% |
| 1760 | 2.29 | +50.0% |
| 1770 | 3.43 | +50.0% |
| 1780 | 5.15 | +50.0% |
| 1790 | 7.73 | +50.0% |
| 1800 | 29.54 | +282.3% |
| 1801 | 30.38 | +2.8% |
| 1802 | 31.24 | +2.8% |
| 1803 | 32.13 | +2.8% |
| 1804 | 33.03 | +2.8% |
| 1805 | 33.97 | +2.8% |
| 1806 | 34.93 | +2.8% |
| 1807 | 35.92 | +2.8% |
| 1808 | 36.94 | +2.8% |
| 1809 | 37.98 | +2.8% |
| 1810 | 38.71 | +1.9% |
| 1811 | 39.42 | +1.8% |
| 1812 | 40.02 | +1.5% |
| 1813 | 40.5 | +1.2% |
| 1814 | 41 | +1.2% |
| 1815 | 41.49 | +1.2% |
| 1816 | 42 | +1.2% |
| 1817 | 42.51 | +1.2% |
| 1818 | 43.02 | +1.2% |
| 1819 | 43.49 | +1.1% |
| 1820 | 43.9 | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 44.25 | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 44.56 | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 44.8 | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 45.05 | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 45.3 | +0.6% |
| 1826 | 45.55 | +0.6% |
| 1827 | 45.81 | +0.6% |
| 1828 | 46.06 | +0.6% |
| 1829 | 46.46 | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 47.02 | +1.2% |
| 1831 | 47.74 | +1.5% |
| 1832 | 48.61 | +1.8% |
| 1833 | 49.66 | +2.1% |
| 1834 | 50.72 | +2.1% |
| 1835 | 51.81 | +2.1% |
| 1836 | 52.92 | +2.1% |
| 1837 | 54.06 | +2.1% |
| 1838 | 55.22 | +2.1% |
| 1839 | 56.69 | +2.7% |
| 1840 | 58.49 | +3.2% |
| 1841 | 60.65 | +3.7% |
| 1842 | 63.18 | +4.2% |
| 1843 | 66.12 | +4.6% |
| 1844 | 69.18 | +4.6% |
| 1845 | 72.39 | +4.6% |
| 1846 | 75.75 | +4.6% |
| 1847 | 79.27 | +4.6% |
| 1848 | 82.95 | +4.6% |
| 1849 | 87.02 | +4.9% |
| 1850 | 91.51 | +5.2% |
| 1851 | 96.58 | +5.5% |
| 1852 | 102.15 | +5.8% |
| 1853 | 108.27 | +6.0% |
| 1854 | 114.75 | +6.0% |
| 1855 | 121.62 | +6.0% |
| 1856 | 128.9 | +6.0% |
| 1857 | 136.62 | +6.0% |
| 1858 | 144.8 | +6.0% |
| 1859 | 151.68 | +4.7% |
| 1860 | 157.15 | +3.6% |
| 1861 | 161.13 | +2.5% |
| 1862 | 163.52 | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 164.22 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 164.91 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 165.62 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 166.32 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 167.03 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 167.74 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 168.64 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 169.74 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 171.04 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 172.54 | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 174.25 | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 175.97 | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 177.72 | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 179.48 | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 181.25 | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 183.05 | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 184.65 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 186.04 | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 187.24 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 188.23 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 189.01 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 189.8 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 190.59 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 191.38 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 192.18 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 192.97 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 193.66 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 194.23 | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 194.68 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 195.02 | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 195.24 | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 195.46 | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 195.68 | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 195.9 | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 196.12 | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 196.34 | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 196.53 | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 196.71 | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 196.87 | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 197 | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 197.12 | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 197.23 | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 197.34 | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 197.45 | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 197.57 | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 197.68 | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 197.89 | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 198.19 | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 198.59 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 199.09 | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 199.68 | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 200.28 | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 200.88 | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 201.47 | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 202.08 | +0.3% |
| 1918 | 202.46 | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 202.94 | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 203.53 | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 204.22 | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 205.03 | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 205.94 | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 206.85 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 207.76 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 208.69 | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 209.61 | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 210.54 | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 211.56 | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 212.66 | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 213.86 | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 215.15 | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 216.54 | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 217.93 | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 219.33 | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 220.74 | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 222.16 | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 223.58 | +0.6% |
| 1939 | 225.36 | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 227.5 | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 230 | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 232.87 | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 236.11 | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 239.41 | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 242.75 | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 246.14 | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 249.57 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 253.05 | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 257.55 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 263.18 | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 270.99 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 279.01 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 286.39 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 293.18 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 300.25 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 307.74 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 315.68 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 324.06 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 332.92 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 340.68 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 346.79 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 353.17 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 360.72 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 368.83 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 376.9 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 384.9 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 392.72 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 400.24 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 407.48 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 414.47 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 421.19 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 427.45 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 433.23 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 438.89 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 444.68 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 450.61 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 456.76 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 463.34 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 470.4 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 477.83 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 485.34 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 492.54 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 499.44 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 506.38 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 513.3 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 519.95 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 526.35 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 532.6 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 538.8 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 545.33 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 552.35 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 559.68 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 567.05 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 574.14 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 580.78 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 587.08 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 593.04 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 598.45 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 603.86 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 609.23 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 613.82 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 617.97 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 621.98 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 625.84 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 629.55 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 632.84 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 635.72 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 638.27 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 640.45 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 642.32 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 644.1 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 645.55 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 646.46 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 646.97 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 647.11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 646.87 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 646.3 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 645.39 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 644.1 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 642.58 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 640.77 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 639.03 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 637.75 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 636.54 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 635.1 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 633.48 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 631.77 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 629.97 | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 628.08 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 626.16 | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 624.14 | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 621.94 | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 619.59 | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 617.08 | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 614.4 | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 611.56 | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 608.57 | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 605.42 | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 602.07 | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 598.51 | -0.6% |
| 2041 | 594.77 | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 590.88 | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 586.82 | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 582.58 | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 578.2 | -0.8% |
| 2046 | 573.67 | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 569.01 | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 564.23 | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 559.36 | -0.9% |
| 2050 | 554.43 | -0.9% |
| 2051 | 549.44 | -0.9% |
| 2052 | 544.4 | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 539.29 | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 534.15 | -1.0% |
| 2055 | 528.98 | -1.0% |
| 2056 | 523.76 | -1.0% |
| 2057 | 518.52 | -1.0% |
| 2058 | 513.28 | -1.0% |
| 2059 | 508.02 | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 502.71 | -1.0% |
| 2061 | 497.37 | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 492.01 | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 486.64 | -1.1% |
| 2064 | 481.24 | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 475.8 | -1.1% |
| 2066 | 470.35 | -1.1% |
| 2067 | 464.89 | -1.2% |
| 2068 | 459.43 | -1.2% |
| 2069 | 453.94 | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 448.41 | -1.2% |
| 2071 | 442.86 | -1.2% |
| 2072 | 437.3 | -1.3% |
| 2073 | 431.7 | -1.3% |
| 2074 | 426.09 | -1.3% |
| 2075 | 420.47 | -1.3% |
| 2076 | 414.85 | -1.3% |
| 2077 | 409.19 | -1.4% |
| 2078 | 403.54 | -1.4% |
| 2079 | 397.89 | -1.4% |
| 2080 | 392.26 | -1.4% |
| 2081 | 386.64 | -1.4% |
| 2082 | 381.02 | -1.5% |
| 2083 | 375.43 | -1.5% |
| 2084 | 369.9 | -1.5% |
| 2085 | 364.39 | -1.5% |
| 2086 | 358.92 | -1.5% |
| 2087 | 353.52 | -1.5% |
| 2088 | 348.19 | -1.5% |
| 2089 | 342.94 | -1.5% |
| 2090 | 337.76 | -1.5% |
| 2091 | 332.66 | -1.5% |
| 2092 | 327.66 | -1.5% |
| 2093 | 322.75 | -1.5% |
| 2094 | 317.94 | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 313.24 | -1.5% |
| 2096 | 308.64 | -1.5% |
| 2097 | 304.15 | -1.5% |
| 2098 | 299.76 | -1.4% |
| 2099 | 295.48 | -1.4% |
| 2100 | 291.3 | -1.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 291.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 291.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +282.3% | 7.73 | 29.54 |
| 1710 | +50.1% | 0.2008 | 0.3015 |
| 1720 | +50.0% | 0.3015 | 0.4522 |
| 1730 | +50.1% | 0.4522 | 0.6785 |
| 1750 | +50.0% | 1.02 | 1.53 |
| 1760 | +50.0% | 1.53 | 2.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.2008 | 0.2008 | 0.2008 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3015 | 0.3015 | 0.3015 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.4522 | 0.4522 | 0.4522 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.6785 | 0.6785 | 0.6785 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.43 | 3.43 | 3.43 | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.73 | 7.73 | 7.73 | 1 |
| 1800s | 33.61 | 29.54 | 37.98 | 10 |
| 1810s | 41.21 | 38.71 | 43.49 | 10 |
| 1820s | 45.17 | 43.9 | 46.46 | 10 |
| 1830s | 51.44 | 47.02 | 56.69 | 10 |
| 1840s | 71.5 | 58.49 | 87.02 | 10 |
| 1850s | 119.69 | 91.51 | 151.68 | 10 |
| 1860s | 164.63 | 157.15 | 168.64 | 10 |
| 1870s | 176.97 | 169.74 | 184.65 | 10 |
| 1880s | 190.11 | 186.04 | 193.66 | 10 |
| 1890s | 195.52 | 194.23 | 196.53 | 10 |
| 1900s | 197.29 | 196.71 | 197.89 | 10 |
| 1910s | 200.57 | 198.19 | 202.94 | 10 |
| 1920s | 207.37 | 203.53 | 211.56 | 10 |
| 1930s | 218.73 | 212.66 | 225.36 | 10 |
| 1940s | 241.49 | 227.5 | 257.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | 297.34 | 263.18 | 332.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 373.24 | 340.68 | 407.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 442.1 | 414.47 | 470.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 509.25 | 477.83 | 538.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 576.18 | 545.33 | 603.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 626.57 | 609.23 | 640.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.52 | 642.32 | 647.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.51 | 628.08 | 642.58 | 10 |
| 2030s | 615.09 | 602.07 | 626.16 | 10 |
| 2040s | 579.8 | 559.36 | 598.51 | 10 |
| 2050s | 531.43 | 508.02 | 554.43 | 10 |
| 2060s | 478.44 | 453.94 | 502.71 | 10 |
| 2070s | 423.23 | 397.89 | 448.41 | 10 |
| 2080s | 367.32 | 342.94 | 392.26 | 10 |
| 2090s | 316 | 295.48 | 337.76 | 10 |
| 2100s | 291.3 | 291.3 | 291.3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Mauritius?
- Population density in Mauritius was 291.3 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 647.11 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2008 in 1700.
- How does Mauritius rank for population density?
- Mauritius ranks 53rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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